Looks like quite a limited selection. No trains on weekends from Newcastle …Looks like quite a limited selection. No trains on weekends from Newcastle to Birmingham or London. Single to York but no return

Birmingham is on the west coast, that’s probably the reason why you can’t find any fares!

9th Jan

they really are trying their best to win the PR war with a handful of basic, limited discounts.

IIRC nectar are also offering an extra 500pts on this deal - no use to me as I need virgin west coast instead (so doing via O2 offer)

theres also another 500 pts being offered 'when you make your first booking with Virgin Trains East Coast'

Edited by: "bayhabourbutcher" 21st Nov 2017

19th Nov 2017

what does this mean exactlyStagecoach and Virgin are working in partnership to operate the East Coast and West Coast inter-city routes under the Virgin Trains brand. Together, they are on track to revolutionise rail travel across the UK.

The combined network connects some of the nation’s most iconic destinations including Glasgow, Liverpool, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Leeds, York and London.

Thanks OP. Just booked a couple of 1st class tix to York for £78 return from Stevenage.Now to find a hotel for the night - might be a bit more than £78 though.Oh well, "she's worth it" lol.

25th Aug 2017

Been looking at getting to London on December 18th....Comes up saying those dates aren't available yet, yet that date is in the time frame of using the tickets that can be purchased. Good deal if you can get it to help you.

25th Aug 2017

cheaper than booking via trainline!! and nectar points too

24th Aug 2017

website not working

23rd Aug 2017

Got myself a single from Kings Cross to Edinburgh for £12:50 on 17th Nov, now just to wait for a cheap flight or train back.National Express have got a single for £3 but don't fancy sitting on a coach for ten hours, might get a numb bum

Did 1st Class last week Manchester - London. Abysmal service. Lounge was … Did 1st Class last week Manchester - London. Abysmal service. Lounge was shut in Manchester, train hadn't been cleaned, two toilets working on the whole train and it stank of ****. Food going down was a banana and a cup of tea in a plastic cup.save your money!

Similar has happened to in the past on Virgin West Coast (minus bananas and plastic cups).

I complained. I got rail vouchers for the amount I spent (wasn't going to quibble about this given how often I use trains), plus a free return first class journey anywhere on the network.

14th Jul 2017

Did 1st Class last week Manchester - London. Abysmal service. Lounge was shut in Manchester, train hadn't been cleaned, two toilets working on the whole train and it stank of ****. Food going down was a banana and a cup of tea in a plastic cup.save your money!

14th Jul 2017

I found 2 well timed trains M-F during the second week of Edinburgh festival @ 38.50 using a rail card, so well pleased.

Doesn't seem quite as good as last weekend as a few trains not available … Doesn't seem quite as good as last weekend as a few trains not available and the first class fares are higher in places.Shame I'm working Sunday as I won't get a good chance to experience another day at Heathrow

Breakfast was pretty much yoghurt, fruit, pain au chocolat or a muffin as said in the menu link above. Thought they might of had something simple and hot like a bacon bun but no.Came round 4 times I think between Doncaster and Kings Cross.

Edited by: "xenole" 28th May 2017

25th May 2017

Shame it's not weekend when I am travelling to London. Nice way to sell seats in the exceptionally hot weather when few people will want to sit on a train.

25th May 2017

Really useful deal for those wanting a day trip on the east coast line this weekend, many thanks for posting.

Shame, I was going to use it for when Leeds Utd get to the play off final but it's not available then:

Travel is from 18 April to 30 June 2017 (inclusive), excluding 27-30 April, 1 May and 25-29 May 2017 (inclusive).

9th Apr 2017

snow18

CommentThe Leeds to London route do stop at Newark. Maybe not every … CommentThe Leeds to London route do stop at Newark. Maybe not every train, but the route usually goes like this: Leeds, Wakefield, Doncaster, Newark, Grantham, Peterborough, stevenage, London.

You missed out Retford from your list of stopping points and there are fewer than 4 Leeds service trains a day that stop at Newark but then all of this is irrelevant to the original subject matter.

8th Apr 2017

snow18

Can I hop on a station between Leeds and London? Say I buy a ticket but … Can I hop on a station between Leeds and London? Say I buy a ticket but get on at Newark? Is that allowed?

There are Advance tickets, and the conditions for these tickets state you must make the journey you've booked, on the train you've booked. There are ticket barriers at Newark, so your ticket wouldn't get you in or out of the station, and you could be asked to pay the full anytime fare.Train companies generally now let people off if they get off a stop early if they're not doing it to save money, but that obviously wouldn't be the case if you're using a Leeds special offer ticket from Newark.

8th Apr 2017

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bargaindeals

No. The tickets are only available for travel Leeds/Wakefield to Kings … No. The tickets are only available for travel Leeds/Wakefield to Kings Cross and visa versa. Also you could have trouble getting off at Newark Northgate because I'm not sure that Leeds trains stop there - lol

The Leeds to London route do stop at Newark. Maybe not every train, but the route usually goes like this: Leeds, Wakefield, Doncaster, Newark, Grantham, Peterborough, stevenage, London.

8th Apr 2017

siadwel

I think it was tongue in cheek but was probably over your head. Having … I think it was tongue in cheek but was probably over your head. Having posted no deals in 12 years, why are you even on here ? bargaindeals ? You must enjoy irony.

If you're trying to be funny you should make it clear. Unlike your post, I tried to make my remarks very much tongue in cheek. Actually I find Yorkshire folk very friendly, maybe because they welcome the input of my English Pounds into their economy or perhaps the women who find it refreshing to meet a male who treats them like ladies and are not 'tight wads'I'm not aware that it's a requirement to post a deal to visit this site. For your information I visit this site to find out what others have found and for others to make sensible comments upon. Unfortunately I have to suffer postings from people like you who think it clever to make inept remarks.

You missed the point a bit there. I wasn't talking about the cold voting, … You missed the point a bit there. I wasn't talking about the cold voting, I was talking about the general miserable and rude attitude a lot of people express. A lot of it aimed at other people who have done nothing wrong.You can have a differing opinion to someone else, but you can have the decency to be polite about it. There are some repeat offenders too, sometimes to the point where you think there might actually be something wrong with them. You have to consider if the community would be better off without them, or even better if HUKD would implement disliking/downvoting comments.

​That is still not trolling, trolling has nothing to do with opinion.

If someone disagrees and is rude about it, they are just rude.

Realistically this is just feel good fodder for everyone and or a marketing ploy for the company, and also a karma grab for OP.

Let change our avatars whilst were at it to something related, may just fix some of this ****......

8th Apr 2017

maggi999

Have you tried being a cop?

Try being a robocop - the treatment that guy received was appalling.

7th Apr 2017

It's just our rather sad society today who will put distasteful and ignorant comments about this. Virgin want to do it for the Police and good for them. Maybe it'll spur the other train companies to do the same. Not just for Police but others who die serving their country in different jobs. Shouldn't we be united?

There are good and bad Police officers, Army, Paramedics etc etc. By all accounts this bobby was one of the better ones, so let's support him and his family for his (ultimate) sacrifice.

Just let it go and say thanks Virgin.

7th Apr 2017

abwood

I think some people are missing the point and some are making … I think some people are missing the point and some are making disrespectful comments which is not what this site is about.I'm sure Keiths children would have loved for their dad to walk back through the door after his shift ended, but he didn't. He won't be the first or the last Police Officer, servicewoman or serviceman or adult or child that went out to one day and didn't come back. Their families can never say goodbye and this isn't a competition as to who has it the hardest, so let's be respectful and remember what this site is for.

Yes this is a bargain/deal website, not a cheese fest.

7th Apr 2017

DJSimes

​don't contribute then, opt out from Police pension and get a private one!

​Think you've misunderstood the comment. He/she means the weekly offer w … ​Think you've misunderstood the comment. He/she means the weekly offer will be for different destinations, not that your actual booking will suddenly change.

I think you've misunderstood. If they run the sale again on their East Coast route then the destinations can't change. They operate fixed routes on train tracks!

Maybe there is some confusion over those example routes shown above? They are just examples and not the only journey options available. This sale applied across the entire East Coast route - you just had to click get deal and find out the price for your specific journey if not listed above.

29th Jan 2017

UncleWilly

Why would the destinations change? Virgin East Coast run a specific … Why would the destinations change? Virgin East Coast run a specific route, they don't suddenly decide to run trains in a completely different part of the country from one week to the next. Why not check the map below before you start making stupid comments?https://www.virgintrainseastcoast.com/contentassets/862bef31fd25452e9687874eb55576b5/vtec-route-map-2015-dl.pdf

​Think you've misunderstood the comment. He/she means the weekly offer will be for different destinations, not that your actual booking will suddenly change.

28th Jan 2017

worton

Amazing thanks!!! newc booked to see the gf!

What dates? because I'm thinking of going to see her too (_;)

26th Jan 2017

ruff_sbr

it probably isn't worth waiting to book. the destinations will likely … it probably isn't worth waiting to book. the destinations will likely change every week so you'd probably end up paying more by waiting when you realise your destination isn't available.

Why would the destinations change? Virgin East Coast run a specific route, they don't suddenly decide to run trains in a completely different part of the country from one week to the next. Why not check the map below before you start making stupid comments?

I eventually got DON-NCL for £15.50 in and Kings Cross-Doncaster for £19.50, both in first.Used some Nectar points so cost me around £6 in cash.Going to fly cheaply from Newcastle to Heathrow. May take a couple of hours longer, but still saves a few £.

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13th Jan 2017

Jory

What sort of dates are you looking at to get these prices? I also want … What sort of dates are you looking at to get these prices? I also want Dundee to London for that price haha

​Got the 11.07 on the 15th march for 17quid and back up on the 17th 2pm for 21quid

12th Jan 2017

stevelong77

just managed to book Dundee to London 17quid

What sort of dates are you looking at to get these prices? I also want Dundee to London for that price haha

11th Jan 2017

well happy....Leeds to London Kings Cross for £15.50 return on the very day I wanted. Brilliant.

11th Jan 2017

Got Doncaster to Edinburgh first class return for £50 - well pleased thanks.

Still waiting for my points from the previous offer - hence cautious not … Still waiting for my points from the previous offer - hence cautious not to burn a quid or two for no gains.

They are terrible for missing points from offers recently. ​Online chat within your nectar account always add then straight away for me though. I've started adding diary entries to chase any points from offers I'm due, it's usually 28 days from the offer expiring.